Supervisor - Nursing - LVN - 2173168I

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2173168I
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us and help people live healthier lives while doing your life's best work.(sm)
Optums Pacific West region is redefining health care with a focus on health equity, affordability, quality, and convenience. From California to Oregon and Washington, we are focused on helping more than 2.5 million patients live healthier lives and helping the health system work better for everyone. At Optum Pacific West, we care. We care for our team members, our patients, and our communities. Join our culture of caring and make a positive and lasting impact on health care for millions.
Schedule: Monday- Friday
Location: Float between Rancho Mirage & palm Springs, CA
Department: Primary Care (Family Practice and Internal Medicine)
Direct Report: Approx 15-20 (Medical Assistants & LVN)
It is time to take your career to the next level. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse Supervisor at Optum, you will be responsible for performing moderately complex and/or specialized patient-oriented procedures under the supervision of a clinician or Registered Nurse (RN) to ensure that patients receive appropriate care. Responsible for performing operational duties as required under the supervision of the site administrator or designee.
Primary Responsibilities:
Supervises clinical operations of a given patient care area
Assists Site Administrator in ensuring compliance with licensing, certification, and competencies
Evaluates nursing competencies and decisions according to current nursing practices
Functions as a resource and serves as a liaison between administration, clinicians, staff, and other departments
Participates in all Nursing Leadership regional meetings and Nurse Peer Reviews as needed
Identifies and participates in quality improvement projects for the site
Conducts monthly staff meetings to evaluate departmental needs and to communicate operational updates
Verifies that the informed consents for procedures have been signed, dated, and witnessed
Assists with Quality Metrics, Comprehensive Health Assessment Programs (CHAPS) formally HCC research, telephone call procedures, and patient follow-up procedures
Collaborates with a clinician to prepare, monitor, and discharge patients after a procedure
Serves as a relief for the teammates
Assists with all departments specific functions within the LVN scope of practice
Ensures monthly expiration logs for medications and sample medications (refrigerated and non-refrigerated) are maintained
Ensures yearly expiration logs for Preventative Maintenance (PM) are performed as needed
Ensures EKG reconciliation is performed and confirms clinician sees EKGs before patients are discharged
Ensures immunization records and updating EHR (including California Immunization Registry (CAIR)) is performed
Attends mandatory annual skills validation and Annual Clinical updates that may occur during evening hours and weekends (selected Saturdays only)
Assists clinicians with medication reconciliation per guidelines
Assists with entering referrals in electronic health records EHR for clinicians to authorize
Participates in verifying medications and vaccine doses for non-licensed teammates
Mentors and trains teammates in collaboration with the Site Administrator, lead clinician, and people services department
Attends all mandatory Clinical Teammate Orientation (CTO) (both instructor-led and online courses), Annual Clinical Updates, and Skills validation, including those that could be held after working hours, including the weekend
Participates in the facilitation of annual skills validation for Medical Assistants that take place during evening hours and or weekends (selected Saturdays only)
Ensures all Patient Intervention Reports (PIR) have been reviewed and actions are taken
Assists clinician and licensed nursing teammates in responding to patient emergencies as per Emergency Response Protocols
Performs additional duties as assigned
Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited Licensed Vocational Nurse program
Current California LVN license
I.V. therapy & blood draw certification
Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers (AHA)
3 years of experience working as an LVN/LPN
Preferred Qualification:
1 years of supervisory or management experience
Careers at OptumCare.
We're on a mission to change the face of health care. As the largest health and wellness business in the US, we help 58 million people navigate the health care system, finance their health care needs and achieve their health and well-being goals. Fortunately, we have a team of the best and brightest minds on the planet to make it happen. Together we're creating the most innovative ideas and comprehensive strategies to help heal the health care system and create a brighter future for us all. Join us and learn why there is no better place to do your life's best work.(sm)
OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCares support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their physicians.
California Residents Only:
The salary range for California residents is $46,700 to $91,300. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, youll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyoneof every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and incomedeserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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2023-07-01
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